Amalgamation withdraw from Clare SFC
The number of teams taking part in this season’s Clare senior football championship is back to twelve after Western Gaels decided this week not to participate in the competition.
Victory has ‘provided huge lift for the county’ – Cleary
*Clare captain, Eoin Cleary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s victory over Roscommon at Croke Park on Sunday has “provided a huge lift for the county”.
Final round determines promoted and relegated teams in Cusack & Garry Cup
*Diarmuid O’Donnell scored two goals for Kildysart while Damien O’Loughlin & Corofin secured promotion. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography The concluding round of games in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 played over the weekend have cleared the way for the play offs and also confirmed what teams will drop down a division for next season.
PLAYER RATINGS: Dramatic conclusion sees Clare shine
Clare’s senior footballers are through to the All-Ireland quarter-finals where they face Derry.
Collins always believed Clare could win
*A very pleased Colm Collins in Croke Park. Photograph: Gerald O’Neill A delighted Colm Collins never doubted Clare’s ability to overcome Roscommon on Saturday and even when his charges found themselves five points behind inside the final five minutes he still believed that they could win the game.
Clare leave it late to advance to quarter-finals
Clare’s senior footballers have advanced to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals for the first time since 2016.
Michael Irwin wins Pat McGuire Cup at Ennis
Members of the Ennis senior men’s social group played for the Pat McGuire memorial cup last week when Michael Irwin emerged as the winner with 42 points.
BOC glad as confidence returns to minor ranks
*Brian O’Connell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CONFIDENCE is returning to the ranks of the Clare minor hurlers.
Galvin hopeful of getting ‘another crack at Limerick’
*Ian Galvin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Amidst signing autographs for hundreds of young fans, Clare’s Ian Galvin took time to reflect on Sunday’s game.
Taylor bitterly disappointed to lose ‘one hell of a game’
*Ryan Taylor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill WITH A FULL TO THE BRIM Semple Stadium, Sunday’s Munster SHC final was destined to bring with it an electric atmosphere leading to a special first senior provincial decider appearance for Ryan Taylor.
